Choose three words from your Words Their Way list. When you choose the words, look up the root of each word (Go to the Sandburg Website, - Teacher Pages - Technology - Reading - Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes) and write down the root's meaning. After that, find 5 additional words that have the same root.
EXAMPLE:
My word: Payment
Root: Pay
Meaning: To settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods,or by doing something
Related words:Paying, pay, payer, payment, repay.
My word: Politeness
Root: Polite
Meaning: Showing good behavior towards others, as in behavior, speech etc.; courteous, civil.
Related words: Impolite, polite, politest, politer, politely
My word: Amusement
Root: Amuse
Meaning: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
Related words: unamused, amused, amuse, amusing, amusable
EXAMPLE:
My word: Payment
Root: Pay
Meaning: To settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods,or by doing something
Related words: Paying, pay, payer, payment, repay.
My word: Politeness
Root: Polite
Meaning: Showing good behavior towards others, as in behavior, speech etc.; courteous, civil.
Related words: Impolite, polite, politest, politer, politely
My word: Amusement
Root: Amuse
Meaning: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
Related words: unamused, amused, amuse, amusing, amusable